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Abnormal metatarsal ossification

MedGen UID:
867185
•Concept ID:
C4021543
•
Finding
Synonyms: Abnormal maturation of long bone of foot; Abnormal ossification involving metatarsal bones
 
HPO: HP:0008371

Definition

Any abnormal process of ossification of the metatarsal bones, which normally are each ossified from two centers [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAbnormal metatarsal ossification

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Aetiology, diagnosis, and treatment of brachymetatarsia: a narrative review.
Fusini F, Alessandro M, Rava A, Kristijan Z, Felli L, Colò G
Musculoskelet Surg 2022 Jun;106(2):99-109. Epub 2021 Jul 15 doi: 10.1007/s12306-021-00720-z. PMID: 34268706
Callus Distraction Versus Single-Stage Lengthening With Bone Graft for Treatment of Brachymetatarsia: A Systematic Review.
Jones MD, Pinegar DM, Rincker SA
J Foot Ankle Surg 2015 Sep-Oct;54(5):927-31. Epub 2015 May 19 doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2015.02.013. PMID: 25998479

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Aetiology, diagnosis, and treatment of brachymetatarsia: a narrative review.
Fusini F, Alessandro M, Rava A, Kristijan Z, Felli L, Colò G
Musculoskelet Surg 2022 Jun;106(2):99-109. Epub 2021 Jul 15 doi: 10.1007/s12306-021-00720-z. PMID: 34268706
Apophysitis and Osteochondrosis: Common Causes of Pain in Growing Bones.
Achar S, Yamanaka J
Am Fam Physician 2019 May 15;99(10):610-618. PMID: 31083875
Osteochondrosis: common causes of pain in growing bones.
Atanda A Jr, Shah SA, O'Brien K
Am Fam Physician 2011 Feb 1;83(3):285-91. PMID: 21302869
Problems, obstacles, and complications of metatarsal lengthening for the treatment of brachymetatarsia.
Lamm BM, Gourdine-Shaw MC
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2010 Oct;27(4):561-82. Epub 2010 Jul 22 doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2010.06.006. PMID: 20934105
The management of brachymetatarsia.
Kim HT, Lee SH, Yoo CI, Kang JH, Suh JT
J Bone Joint Surg Br 2003 Jul;85(5):683-90. PMID: 12892191

Diagnosis

Brachymetatarsia: A Classification for Surgical Treatment.
Lamm BM, Lamm TB
J Foot Ankle Surg 2023 Jan-Feb;62(1):132-149. Epub 2022 Jun 11 doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2022.06.002. PMID: 35817705
Aetiology, diagnosis, and treatment of brachymetatarsia: a narrative review.
Fusini F, Alessandro M, Rava A, Kristijan Z, Felli L, Colò G
Musculoskelet Surg 2022 Jun;106(2):99-109. Epub 2021 Jul 15 doi: 10.1007/s12306-021-00720-z. PMID: 34268706
Apophysitis and Osteochondrosis: Common Causes of Pain in Growing Bones.
Achar S, Yamanaka J
Am Fam Physician 2019 May 15;99(10):610-618. PMID: 31083875
Osteochondrosis: common causes of pain in growing bones.
Atanda A Jr, Shah SA, O'Brien K
Am Fam Physician 2011 Feb 1;83(3):285-91. PMID: 21302869
Problems, obstacles, and complications of metatarsal lengthening for the treatment of brachymetatarsia.
Lamm BM, Gourdine-Shaw MC
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2010 Oct;27(4):561-82. Epub 2010 Jul 22 doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2010.06.006. PMID: 20934105

Therapy

Metatarsal lengthening by distraction osteogenesis for brachymetatarsia in paediatric patients: is it safe and effective?
Jagani N, Fagir M, Dalal N, James LA
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2024 May;34(4):1839-1844. Epub 2024 Mar 1 doi: 10.1007/s00590-024-03860-7. PMID: 38427053
Subacute two stage metatarsal lengthening with gradual distraction for brachymetatarsia: A consecutive case series and literature review.
Hung WC, Chen CH, Lin CH, Chen TY, Lo SP
Foot Ankle Surg 2023 Jan;29(1):86-89. Epub 2022 Oct 21 doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2022.10.006. PMID: 36328920
Callus Distraction Versus Single-Stage Lengthening With Bone Graft for Treatment of Brachymetatarsia: A Systematic Review.
Jones MD, Pinegar DM, Rincker SA
J Foot Ankle Surg 2015 Sep-Oct;54(5):927-31. Epub 2015 May 19 doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2015.02.013. PMID: 25998479
Problems, obstacles, and complications of metatarsal lengthening for the treatment of brachymetatarsia.
Lamm BM, Gourdine-Shaw MC
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2010 Oct;27(4):561-82. Epub 2010 Jul 22 doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2010.06.006. PMID: 20934105
Brachymetatarsia.
Schimizzi A, Brage M
Foot Ankle Clin 2004 Sep;9(3):555-70, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2004.05.002. PMID: 15324790

Prognosis

Value of ultrasonography and radiography for the study of bone regeneration in lengthening of the fourth ray in brachymetatarsia.
Neretin AS, Menshchikova TI
Foot Ankle Surg 2021 Jun;27(4):432-438. Epub 2020 Jun 8 doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2020.05.013. PMID: 32561159
Callus Distraction Versus Single-Stage Lengthening With Bone Graft for Treatment of Brachymetatarsia: A Systematic Review.
Jones MD, Pinegar DM, Rincker SA
J Foot Ankle Surg 2015 Sep-Oct;54(5):927-31. Epub 2015 May 19 doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2015.02.013. PMID: 25998479
Comparison of the outcomes of distraction osteogenesis for first and fourth brachymetatarsia.
Lee KB, Park HW, Chung JY, Moon ES, Jung ST, Seon JK
J Bone Joint Surg Am 2010 Nov 17;92(16):2709-18. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.I.00338. PMID: 21084581
How to avoid complications of distraction osteogenesis for first brachymetatarsia.
Lee KB, Yang HK, Chung JY, Moon ES, Jung ST
Acta Orthop 2009 Apr;80(2):220-5. doi: 10.3109/17453670902930040. PMID: 19404807Free PMC Article
Lengthening of short great toes by callus distraction.
Takakura Y, Tanaka Y, Fujii T, Tamai S
J Bone Joint Surg Br 1997 Nov;79(6):955-8. doi: 10.1302/0301-620x.79b6.7933. PMID: 9393911

Clinical prediction guides

Metatarsal lengthening by distraction osteogenesis for brachymetatarsia in paediatric patients: is it safe and effective?
Jagani N, Fagir M, Dalal N, James LA
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2024 May;34(4):1839-1844. Epub 2024 Mar 1 doi: 10.1007/s00590-024-03860-7. PMID: 38427053
Impact of maternal topiramate ingestion on ossification of skull and appendicular bones in rat fetuses.
Nasr El-Din WA, Potu BK, Fadel RA, Salem AH, Sequeira RP, Almarabheh A, El-Fark MMO
Morphologie 2024 Mar;108(360):100702. Epub 2023 Oct 25 doi: 10.1016/j.morpho.2023.100702. PMID: 37890283
Subacute two stage metatarsal lengthening with gradual distraction for brachymetatarsia: A consecutive case series and literature review.
Hung WC, Chen CH, Lin CH, Chen TY, Lo SP
Foot Ankle Surg 2023 Jan;29(1):86-89. Epub 2022 Oct 21 doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2022.10.006. PMID: 36328920
Comparison of the outcomes of distraction osteogenesis for first and fourth brachymetatarsia.
Lee KB, Park HW, Chung JY, Moon ES, Jung ST, Seon JK
J Bone Joint Surg Am 2010 Nov 17;92(16):2709-18. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.I.00338. PMID: 21084581
Macrodystrophia lipomatosa: radiographic observations.
Gupta SK, Sharma OP, Sharma SV, Sood B, Gupta S
Br J Radiol 1992 Sep;65(777):769-73. doi: 10.1259/0007-1285-65-777-769. PMID: 1393412

Recent systematic reviews

Longitudinal Epiphyseal Bracket of the First Metatarsal Bone: Three Case Reports and a Review of the Literature.
Vlaić J, Bojić D, Rutz E, Antičević D
J Foot Ankle Surg 2018 Nov-Dec;57(6):1246-1252. Epub 2018 Aug 31 doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2018.03.049. PMID: 30177452
Callus Distraction Versus Single-Stage Lengthening With Bone Graft for Treatment of Brachymetatarsia: A Systematic Review.
Jones MD, Pinegar DM, Rincker SA
J Foot Ankle Surg 2015 Sep-Oct;54(5):927-31. Epub 2015 May 19 doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2015.02.013. PMID: 25998479

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